Lorraine Perez (Mar 31) Damon Billhime (Apr 1) “I think it’s probably something where we’ve played 11 years together, we’ve been through different seasons of life, we’ve seen each other go through different seasons of life and so I think those experiences are Roethlisberger and Miller formed more than just a working relationship, they became close friends: That’s just a little snippet that explains how tough he was.” “I know he continued that game and we ended up winning that game. He said he didn’t know his nose was that messed up until he looked in the mirror at halftime. My reaction was like, ‘Oh!’ I don’t even think I remembered the play and I had to ask someone else what the play was again. I see his nose and it’s going like this (makes a zig-zag motion on his face with his finger). We had a timeout and he comes back into the huddle and I’m standing like this, across from him in the huddle, it’s usually loud in Baltimore so I’m locked in on his face to see his mouth moving. “We’re in Baltimore in the huddle and I think Haloti Ngata had sacked him earlier in the game or maybe even the play before. Pompeani asked Miller about Roethlisberger and his toughness. I feel like my job was easy, I would just get open and he would find me there-no set rules.” As someone who’s an intended receiver or someone running that route, you just keep going. Pompeani mentioned how much Roethlisberger likes to move around, pump fake and work off-script: Miller said playing with Roethlisberger was like being in the backyard as a kid. I was fortunate, not many guys can say they played their whole career, for me that was 11 years, with one Hall of Fame quarterback.” “Well we are only a year apart, he was drafted before me. He said when he needed a play to be made, he dialed up Miller. Pompeani told Miller that Roethlisberger always credits him with being the player he feels most comfortable with. Here are some highlights from her report: LeeAnn Lowman from shares Heath Miller’s interview this week with KDKA Sports Director, Bob Pompeani.
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